3. A series of question designed to elicit
information, which is filled in by all
participant in the sample.
This can be gathered either by oral
interview or by written questionnaire.
This is the most common type of
research instrument.
4. These are items that comprise
several question on a topic and
require the same response
format.
5. This involves either structure or
unstructured verbal communication
between the researcher and the
subject, during which information is
obtained for a study.
6. Most commonly used in qualitative
research.
TYPES OF OBSERVATION
1. Unstructured observation
A method of collecting research
data that has both opponent and
proponent
7. Preparation of record keeping
forms such as category systems,
checklists and ratings scales.
Researcher typically has some
prior knowledge about the
behavior or event of interest.
8. A record refers to all the number
and statistic that institutions,
organization and people keep as a
record of their activities.
9. A powerful design for testing
hypothesis of casual relationships
among variables.
Researcher controls the
independent variable and watches
the effect on the dependent
variable.
10. Non-experimental type in which
the researcher investigate a
community or a group of people.
Another name is FORMULATIVE
or EXPLORATORY research.
